Former Navy SEAL and HESCO BoneFrog Challenge founder Brian Carney will present the unique Freedom Trophy to the winner of the Alabama 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, Oct. 15. Carney completed seven combat deployments, posing for this photo in Afghanistan in the summer of 2012.

Get ready to fire up the grills because it’s almost time for a tasty battle with some of the best backyard chefs in the state of Alabama. The Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-Off returns Saturday, February 24!